[angus242]

It is a great little saw. I just used it yesterday for cutting door jambs. I have also used it for cutting out flooring under toe kicks. It's really a nice saw for the money ($83 @ Amazon). Reversible blade feature kicks ass! Don't be suckered by the miter kit; it's worthless.

My only complaints are, doesn't come with a case (or bag) and if you hit a nail or anything metal with the wood blades, they're done. Make sure to have replacement blades handy or know where to get them.

 

[IHI]

Gramps bought that Bosche saw pictured on page 1...we used it once and it then took refuge under the seat of the truck never to be used again. The fine tooth blades make for a nice clean cut, but pack a lunch as it takes forever!! Luickly the truck got broken into and the tool got stolen so somebody else is hopefully getting some sort of usage out of it, but i imagine whomever took it kicked their own azz for taking it...IMO it's one of those tools that sounds good in theory, but the reality is it sucks LOL!!

The multi tool with it's fine blade takes forever and will often burn out, esspecially once you get the blade hot and then start hitting nails.

I would be interested in the toekick saws, since the circular saw would produce the fastest cuts vs all these ocilating/reciprocating saws other's mention...so in the big picture, there just is no real "easy way" to do what your describing, it sucks pure and simple LOL!!

 

[Inner10]

but pack a lunch as it takes forever!!

Would it loose against a fine cut handsaw? or Japanese pull saw?

I'm still saving for my Multimaster...and systainer insert.

 

[IHI]

Would it loose against a fine cut handsaw? or Japanese pull saw?

I'm still saving for my Multimaster...and systainer insert.

The japanese saws actually have a more agressive tooth to them vs this Bosche twin blade reciprocating saw, so IF you could muscle it, the japanese saw would out perform the bosche AND get closer to what your trying to cut to boot.

 

[KennMacMoragh]

I'd use my Hilti 36V cordless sawzall to cut plywood under a bathtub. Put a demolition blade in backwards, bend the blade a little, and you can flush cut fast with it. I've used toe-kick saws and the Fein Tool, they have their places, but they are slow. I've never used the Bosch flush cut saw, and I've never seen anyone use it either. So I would just assume they are not that great.

Another warning with the toe-kick saw, it's real easy for the top of the blade to scrape and mark up whatever you're cutting. If you're using it under a cabinet it's not that big of a deal if you make a mistake. But with anything visible, you should avoid it.

 

[angus242]

Maybe there's a better tool but I stand by this saw. I did mention you need to keep the blades sharp but otherwise, it always works for me. I've even cut 1/2" ply out from around cabinets. Had to be somewhere around 35' lin. :thumbup:

Besides, you can get it for $83.
http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-1640VS-Finecut-Power-Handsaw/dp/B00004SUP4

That's had to beat.

 

[BradingCon]

My Two Cents

I know that the Fein Multimaster would do the job...but it would take forever. That toe kick saw looks pretty awesome but I have never seen or used one. I guess I am behind the times...still using the old sawzall for such jobs.

 

[Bweikel]

Try googling the close cut saw. Comes in handy on more than one occasion :thumbsup:

 

[Bweikel]

http://closecut.net/images/CCnew.jpg

 

[Paulie]

http://closecut.net/images/CCnew.jpg

A new circular saw with no side guard... who would have thought you could buy something like that nowadays.

 

[Diamond D.]

Maybe there's a better tool but I stand by this saw. I did mention you need to keep the blades sharp but otherwise, it always works for me. I've even cut 1/2" ply out from around cabinets. Had to be somewhere around 35' lin. :thumbup:

Besides, you can get it for $83.
http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-1640VS-Finecut-Power-Handsaw/dp/B00004SUP4

That's had to beat.

Meanwhile, less than 1 1/2 years later, this saw is now $116.99.

Talk about inflation. :furious:

D.

 

[Nac]

I have one that looks like the closecut but it is made by crain. I looked online for it seem they do not make it any more

 

[SnowGuy]

A new circular saw with no side guard... who would have thought you could buy something like that nowadays.

LOL, and i'm sure the "close-cut" brand is REAAL reliable too :whistling

... man, anyone tries to make a quick buck these days, don't they?

 

[fjn]

saws

I'm just hurting to hear if they are as cool as the videos indicate...Looks like a really mean Multimaster.

I do not know about the wood saw,the masonry one does everything it shows and very well.......it should for a Grand!

 

[EMINNYS]

Or use a 4" grinder with a wood blade. Cost $10.00 and a 40-75 grinder.

I have never done that because I envisioned it being potentially more dangerous than most other options....
Last year a friend of mine (not in the trade) decided he was going to remodel his kitchen...Towards the end of the project he was using a 4 inch grinder with a wood trim blade, and it kicked on him just about taking his forearm completely off. He dropped the grinder and it land on his thigh , cutting his femoral artery....
He was medivaced and his life was saved , but his arm is now partially disabled....
I know all of our tools are potentially dangerous , but that set up is
IMO a bad idea.